With the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections on the horizon, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has taken a swipe at actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, TVK. Speaking at a function in Chennai, Udhayanidhi said several new parties entering politics lack ideological grounding, likening them to "cardboard" structures without a strong foundation. His comments are being seen as a veiled dig at Vijay's recently launched political outfit.